Tips for Conducting an Orchestra : Using Left Hand to Conduct an Orchestra

The conductor's left hand is used to indicate crescendos and decrescendos. Learn more about how to use your hands when conducting an orchestra in this free conducting lesson from an experienced conductor and composer.

Expert: Lennon Leppert
Bio: Lennon Leppert is a film composer and songwriter. He has worked on projects produced by The Discovery Channel, The History Channel and The Learning Channel.
Filmmaker: Lennon Leppert

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• classical
• music
• orchestra
• conducting
• conductor
• symphony
• opera
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[2ndOfficerCHL]

I can think of other things that this guy probably uses his left hand for...

[Atael]

im crying....

[jeffykins100]

i'm sorry to be mean, but you really should practice more. you seem to need some lessons before you can give them.

[jrgcor]

tips or tics??

[wilhelmfurtwangler]

take your 2 middle fingers and stick them in you arse because that's the best place for them right now...

[LandownerRecords]

It looks classier... you know, like classycal music.

[LandownerRecords]

I truly don't think this guy could teach a 10-year-old the basics of guitar... "So you use those fingers... I mean, that finger..."

-Someone who teaches guitar to kids

[xasepil]

yeah, keep the two fingers because its more professional... and also more stupid..really, im having so much fun with this..

[porkchopsisgood]

wow.

[saladshootavvv]

It's like watching a robot parrot a textbook. Awkward to watch